The Finnish people love their forests but they are also mighty proud of their berries, too. Every summer, I was told that berry-picking is the favourite activity to do there (and neighbouring Norway), a national pastime or an obsession of sorts for some. is In fact, they are so proud of their berries, particularly blueberries that they even dedicated a stamp to them, shown above.

In 2006, Posti Finland issued the above stamp as a definitive with value equal to the first class postage. The design shows the beloved blueberries - on a cup and others still attached to the stems - and the traditional summer dish of blueberry pie. Yum! I love blueberries in pies, muffins, and pancakes. The jam or preserve is best for sandwich spread too. Send grandma something special today, like a big jar of blueberry jam or fresh berries. Geez, it always makes my mouth water every time I look at this stamp :)